The Dear Hunter - Ouroboros

^AbI bet you thought that you'd succeed ^AbmPulling the wool right over me Hard to be^Gmlieve this snake stayed in the grass just long enough to catch your Rabbit's feet ^A With teles^Abcoping glances Hands romanced enticing you to keep ^AbmLaboring against the clock in spite of secrecy You couldn't kno^Gmw revealed itself To me the second you decided to compete ^A

^GmI fell down then I fell apart^F "I never wanted to h^Cmurt no one. I never wanted to ^Gmbe your city's son^F" ^GmI cried out to his crooked heart ^F "I Never wanted to ^Cmhurt no one. No one but you" ^Gm

^AbI bet you thought that you could breathe ^AbmA satisfied sigh of relief A terrible ^Gmthing, forgetting where you came from Or have you trouble when you fall asl^Aeep I’ve seen you ^Abfabricate, manipulate and here, you masquerade ^AbmBut if we're poaching ghosts, you know I’ve got a few that I would raise Settle yourself^Gm As long as I’m protected You can bet your secret's safe with ^Ame

^GmI fell down then I fell apart^F "I never wanted to h^Cmurt no one. I never wanted to ^Gmbe your city's son^F" ^GmI cried out to his crooked heart ^F "I Never wanted to ^Cmhurt no one. No one but you" ^Gm Gm Cm

^GmLost my soul In the place of the great dec^Cmeiver ^AFoolish ^Amhearts led ^Gmfoolish ^Fplans ^EbAwry ^D They told me ^Gmdon't veer far from your home Try never to ^Cmleave her ^A7Near I ^AmLanded; ^Gmhere I’ll ^Flive and ^Ebdie Travelled too ^Abfar from the ^Driver's ^Gmside ^CmIt wasn't long before I felt nothing be^Gmlow me ^CmAnd all of the ground I thought I’d gained Taken away^{Gm Cm}Thought I was strong; not strong enough; My mettle was ben^Gmding ^AFoolish ^Amplans kissed ^GmFoolish ^Fhearts good^Ebbye Travelled too ^Abfar from the ^Driver's si^Gmde